Global trade increases the likelihood of introduction of non-native,
invasive species which can threaten native species and their
associated ecosystems. This has led to significant impacts to
forested landscapes, including extensive tree mortality, shifts
in ecosystem composition, and vulnerabilities to other stresses.
With the increased appreciation of the importance of healthy
ecosystems for watershed protection, wildlife habitat, and aesthetics,
we present a new management approach specifically designed for
the long-term sustainability of ecosystems challenged by non-native
pests for continued non-timber ecosystem services. Sustaining
host population resilience in the presence of a non-native pest
requires maintenance of the population's recovery capacity after
disturbance, adaptive capacity over time, and multi-generational
persistence. Therefore, the management approach must incorporate
a long-term and evolutionary perspective which also incorporates
continued adaptation to climate change.